Thinking of applying to a PhD Program? How do you choose the right program for you? What kind of research should you do before applying? Whom do you ask to write your letters of recommendation? How can you compile an application package that presents you in the best light? Is it necessary to make a campus visit? To contact faculty members with whom you desire to work in advance of submitting your application? If you are accepted by more than one program, how do you decide? Tina Takemoto will lead the roundtable with her expertise about the process of applying to programs, negotiating terms and conducting research.